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... Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Setting Up Your Computer ...18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard ...35 Using the Touch Pad ...39 Using the Mouse ...40 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...43 Using the...
... Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Setting Up Your Computer ...18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard ...35 Using the Touch Pad ...39 Using the Mouse ...40 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...43 Using the...
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... a Printer ...109 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...110 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...112 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...114 Setting the Password ...115 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 120 Using the Power Saving Mode...121 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...124 Adding and Removing Memory...125 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...132 Precautions...
... a Printer ...109 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...110 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...112 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...114 Setting the Password ...115 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 120 Using the Power Saving Mode...121 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...124 Adding and Removing Memory...125 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...132 Precautions...
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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. !
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. !
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...of your computer must be connected to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
...of your computer must be connected to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
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...LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - See the online specifications to the original factory settings. To access this...only. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or ...
...LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - See the online specifications to the original factory settings. To access this...only. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or ...
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...and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n8 N Before Use Help and Support... for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose...
...and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n8 N Before Use Help and Support... for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose...
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Be sure to get started using your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. ! n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your...
Be sure to get started using your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. ! n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 39) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 40) ❑ Using the Built-in ... (page 92) ❑ Using the Internet (page 95) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 96) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 99) n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 39) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 40) ❑ Using the Built-in ... (page 92) ❑ Using the Internet (page 95) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 96) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 99) n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... of battery. Do not place metal furniture or objects near the wireless keyboard. Using the Wireless Keyboard ! Confirm that perform specific functions. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with manganese batteries. Always use the same type and manufacture of the wireless keyboard.
... of battery. Do not place metal furniture or objects near the wireless keyboard. Using the Wireless Keyboard ! Confirm that perform specific functions. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with manganese batteries. Always use the same type and manufacture of the wireless keyboard.
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... button Ejects the optical disc from the drive. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD screen. ✍ Illustrated above is turned on. B Function keys Perform certain tasks. Fn+... is the English keyboard as an example. Press to make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out). n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Change the view size of the LCD screen. See the help file included with the Fn key. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting...
... button Ejects the optical disc from the drive. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD screen. ✍ Illustrated above is turned on. B Function keys Perform certain tasks. Fn+... is the English keyboard as an example. Press to make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out). n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Change the view size of the LCD screen. See the help file included with the Fn key. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting...
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...Media Center Start menu by default. ✍ The default S1 button assignment may be different from the above. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. when the (Num lock): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps lock): Turns on while in the Caps Lock ... that the keyboard is in certain software applications. In such a case, you can change the assignment with VAIO Control Center (page 120) and find out more information. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is ready for ...
...Media Center Start menu by default. ✍ The default S1 button assignment may be different from the above. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. when the (Num lock): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps lock): Turns on while in the Caps Lock ... that the keyboard is in certain software applications. In such a case, you can change the assignment with VAIO Control Center (page 120) and find out more information. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is ready for ...
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n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. B CONNECT button (page 26) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle.
n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. B CONNECT button (page 26) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle.
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...case, take your fingertip may have reached an edge of the touch pad. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. If pointer movement or scrolling continues against your intention, your finger off the touch pad. ...Press the right button (4) once. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. It is connected to your finger...
...case, take your fingertip may have reached an edge of the touch pad. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. If pointer movement or scrolling continues against your intention, your finger off the touch pad. ...Press the right button (4) once. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. It is connected to your finger...
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... not mix alkaline with your computer. To maintain good communication, operate the wireless mouse within the distance limitations of the wireless mouse. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. See Connecting the Wireless Mouse (page 28) for the detailed procedure.
... not mix alkaline with your computer. To maintain good communication, operate the wireless mouse within the distance limitations of the wireless mouse. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. See Connecting the Wireless Mouse (page 28) for the detailed procedure.
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... button on the Internet Explorer. C Right button Press the right button once to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left side button to go...
... button on the Internet Explorer. C Right button Press the right button once to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left side button to go...
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n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
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... appropriate software. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. The built-in MOTION EYE camera with the preinstalled image capture...
... appropriate software. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. The built-in MOTION EYE camera with the preinstalled image capture...
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The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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... below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
... below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
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n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many ...
n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many ...